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2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:45 pm
by Rivershark
So who are some of the good Babe Ruth teams that have a good chance of making it to state this year?

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:34 pm
by NodakQ2
Thompson, Carrington, LaMoure and Kindred are all very good.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:36 pm
by NodakQ2
So far in State: Grafton (host), Park River, Casselton, Carrington...anyone else? West? Guessing Thompson and LaMoure will end up there yet...

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 10:29 am
by Rivershark
Cando is not going. They got beat in a 3 game series against Park River.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:20 am
by NodakQ2
Thanks Rivershark. Rumor going around at the ballpark yesterday was Cando won the series. Thanks for the update. (I edited my post above) Any other teams in?

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:31 am
by NodakQ2
Assuming Thompson and LaMoure get in, that only leaves two teams West of Highway 281 in the tourney? Guessing Beulah or Hazen gets one of those spots. Who gets the eighth spot? Velva? A bit of speculation at this point that should be settled after today. (Saturday)

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:29 pm
by Rivershark
NodakQ2 wrote:Thanks Rivershark. Rumor going around at the ballpark yesterday was Cando won the series. Thanks for the update. (I edited my post above) Any other teams in?



Park River won 8-4 and 8-1

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:08 pm
by Run4Fun2009
Just saw a picture on Facebook; Thompson won and will be making their 4th Straight State Babe Ruth Tournament

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:05 am
by Rivershark
Does anyone know how they determine what district plays each other? I know that Park River plays Carrington in the first game of the day. I always felt that it was unfortunate that most of the Babe Ruth teams never play each other other than their leagues.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:10 am
by NodakQ2
River...I believe it is just a simple rotation. Carrington played quite a few games out of their league. (Kindred, LaMoure, Valley City, and two different Bismarck teams.)

Carrington is playing their 5th consecutive Babe Ruth tourney.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:05 am
by Rivershark
NodakQ2 wrote:River...I believe it is just a simple rotation. Carrington played quite a few games out of their league. (Kindred, LaMoure, Valley City, and two different Bismarck teams.)

Carrington is playing their 5th consecutive Babe Ruth tourney.



How did they do against these teams?

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 1:41 pm
by NodakQ2
Carrington beat Kindred, Valley City and has beaten Lamoure 4 out of 5 games. They beat the Bismarck 13 year olds twice handily and split with the Bismarck 14 year olds that did not have a loss. The Feeny kid (Dalton's brother) beat them but he throws 75- 80 mph as a 14 year old, throwing a 2 hitter. Carrington won the second game 5-2. Carrington has just two losses on the year and should contend for the title. I know Thompson is very good and Lamoure can compete with anyone on a given day. Guessing Beulah or Hazen are very good as well. Casselton has to be decent if they eliminated Kindred. Don't know anything about PR, Grafton or the other team out of the West, whomever it is.

Should be a very competitive tournament.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:18 pm
by Rivershark
Park River comes into the tournament 19-1. Eight of the nine starters are 15 year olds. They are a fundamentally sound team that I see finishing somewhere in the top four. The question I have with some of these teams is if they are committed to the Babe Ruth Tournament or will they be playing in the Legion Regional Tournaments also? I know a couple years ago, Thompson struggled when they had players missing because of Legion.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:23 pm
by NodakQ2
Who beat PR? Carrington Babe Ruth is not impacted by the Legion Regionals. At least they moved the BR State Tourney up a week so the two State Tourneys don't coincide. I'm sure Thompson has a kid or two that plays both BR and Legion. Lamoure may have a couple as well.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:17 pm
by Rivershark
They lost to Thief River Falls in which they were missing two players. I'll be honest, the competition hasn't been there as in years past. The late state high school tournament and early Babe Ruth tournament really through a wrench in the schedule.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 1:50 pm
by madseason
When does the tourney start?

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 2:46 pm
by NodakQ2
madseason wrote:When does the tourney start?


Friday morning...11 am

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:16 pm
by hook
just saw first round pairings
Carrington vs. Park River
District 6 vs. Casselton
Mohall vs. Thompson
Beulah VS. Grafton

anyone know who won district 6?

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:29 pm
by ndlionsfan
Must be Lamoure

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:37 pm
by Run4Fun2009
ndlionsfan wrote:Must be Lamoure


yep...schedule is posted for Friday's games: viewtopic.php?f=64&t=13127&p=244402#p244402

Waiting on a full bracket before I post that.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 8:57 am
by NorthStarBearcats4
Cando would have had a very real chance at going. They made too many uncharacteristic mistakes and errors which led to PR scoring. The second game, Cando's pitcher scattered 4 hits throughout but had 11 errors committed by his defense.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:06 pm
by Rivershark
Park River beat Carrington 10-0 in 5 innings

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:48 pm
by Big Blue
I think Park River may be the favorite. They are fast, have big bats and some dominant pitching. The real test will be when they face a team that really tests them defensively. I think Thompson will be a tough out and may give Park River a run for their money.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:41 pm
by NodakQ2
After seeing all the teams today, if PR hits like they did today, no one will touch them. Carrington had an uncharacteristic poor hitting day today, but PR would've been tough to beat today regardless.

Both LaMoure and Casselton struggled at the plate as well. Mohall beat Thompson, but Thompson is missing a couple guys playing Legion. Host team Grafton is currently ahead of Beulah in the 5th.

IMO, if PR keeps hitting like they did today, they will easily punch their ticket to the championship. The race to see who plays them will be interesting.

Re: 2016 Babe Ruth

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:59 pm
by madseason
PR Legion team just knocked the #1 seed Nelson county out of the tourney. (without the Babe Ruth players, A couple of the Ruth kids play a lot) PR /Harvey to go to state at 11 tomorrow. Nice to see the state tourneys not on the same weekend. Kids still have to choose but playing in state is a no brainer IMO.